LGBTQ+
Erez Halevi, Israeli pop pioneer and voice of self-acceptance, dies at 71
Israeli musician Erez Halevi, best known for the beloved song "Kach Bara Otcha Hateva," leaves behind a lasting legacy of individuality and acceptance.
UTJ’s Pindrus calls gay Knesset Speaker Ohana a 'desecration,' Aguda files ethics complaint
International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Turkey's latest crackdown on independent media targets outlets pushing 'LGBT propaganda'
What a Vienna restaurant revealed about Jewish life in Europe - opinion
A Rosh Hashanah dinner in Vienna offers a glimpse of Jewish life woven naturally into the everyday fabric of a European city.
Three minors arrested under suspicion of repeated vandalism against Jerusalem Reform synagogue
Police said all three suspects are Jerusalem residents and that the investigation is ongoing. Investigators were expected to ask a court later Wednesday to extend their detention.
Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy - editorial
On Yom Kippur, Jews across the world gather to recite the same confessions. That shared observance does not require Jews to agree about how Judaism should be practiced.
B'Yachad party will pursue LGBTQ marriage rights if part of next government, Lapid vows
The B’Yachad party was formed from an alliance between Bennett and Lapid’s centrist Yesh Atid Party. It is one of the leading parties in the opposition bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu in October.
'State-led discrimination': Turkey jails 16 people after raids in Izmir on LGBTQ+ groups
The Turkish Human Rights Association described the operation as "state-led discrimination, politics of fear and the dismantling of civil society".
Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity
Dubbed "My Family is Safe," the government's crackdown comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promotes a "Decade of Family and Population," an initiative designed to tackle falling birth rates.
Feiglin: There was 'terrible betrayal dismantling IDF' before Oct. 7 massacre, forgives Smotrich
"I truly do not know if we will ever be able to know, because everything is hidden and concealed," Feiglin said when discussing whether there was a "betrayal from within" on Oct. 7.
Federal judge blocks Texas drag ban, ruling the law violates free speech rights
Opponents of the law criticized it as too broad and said it was explicitly intended to target LGBT performers.
When pride meets prejudice: Europe’s LGBTQ movement is forgetting what inclusion means - opinion
How can organizations dedicated to protecting minorities overlook antisemitism within coalitions they otherwise embrace?
LGBTQ Agudah faces backlash for congratulating Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana on Likud primary win
"When a community member is elected by a large public, when a community member reaches positions of influence at the core of politics, it sends an important message," the association wrote.
